Auviour Paris: So long and thanks for the cobbles

That sounds fun Mike - always find organising a team can be such an endurance event in itself

Well - final kit packing preps going on here - making sure all my favourite bits are washed and ready to go. Just waiting for the last pair of socks to dry...

Shall we play our normal game - I'll start shall I? My guess on our finishing time is 16h 0m 0s

Penultimate run today will be 5 miles with mid 3 at half mara heart rate.  Not nervous anymore - feeling well rested and know there's nothing more I can do to affect my fitness.  Looking forward to some easy running in beautiful scenery and having a good giggle along the way.  Not thinking about anything that could go wrong - will come up with solutions as and when needed I'm sure.  I'll be carrying enough first aid kit to keep my feet held together that's guaranteed!

Have a brilliant adventure you two! Looking forward to the report (photo's?).

No idea on times, but based on your estimate and Oscarr being a gentleman, I'm sure....

Sleepy - 15:48:32

Oscarr - 15:48:33

I'm sure it will be a lot of fun, interspersed with some pain, and a lifetime of memories.

Mike - that sounds like a great relay. I have been running the ridgeway link quite close to the Beacon Hill starting point. It's good to have firm ground to run on - unlike last year!

This morning I ran a nice hilly course with great views. I have to walk after a few miles when I hit a 17% incline and my heart rate still soars! Don't know if I'll ever be able to run up that SOB . I have a fairly hilly 10k booked in about five weeks, so it's good preparation. 

Good luck SB & Oscarr

I have no idea on your times as I do not know the terrain - I'm sure you will be a fast as conditions allow and will give it your all. You have certainly put the hard training in! 

Ten - re firm ground. After a while, the constant uneven footstrike wears you down a bit with no give in the ground but you're right, on balance it is preferable to slipping & sliding everywhere.

Ten - I'll have my phone with me (as it's on the mandatory kit list!!!) so I'll aim to get some pics! We can use oscarrs for emergencies

If you have a spare ¼ hour check this out - the hill that's shown is the start of day 2 - it should wake us up!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LTY4g9KkEw

Guesses so far

Ten - 15:48:32-33

Me - 16:00:00

Thanks Mike - gonna take a wild stab in the dark? That's pretty much what mine is?  Might not manage to leave the cake stop (oops I mean pit stop) until every last crumb has gone! Should add on an hour or two

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

Have a fabulous time - can't wait to read the reports! xxx

Kit packing on the "to do" list for this afternoon.

My guess 14:59:59 - that's for both of us of course !!

Not run since Saturday's 9 miler - i am not really that bothered this week cos it will have no impact whatsoever on my fitness and i need to conserve as much energy as possible.  May go for a 4 mile jog later today though just to keep my mind sane - mind you, most of my friends and family reckon sanity left me a long time ago !!

Did you ever have any in the first place oscarr?

Guesses so far

oscarr - 14:59:59

Ten - 15:48:32-33

Me - 16:00:00

I'm feeling pretty positive today - got a good dose of endorphins from this morning's run!  Or was it from seeing the huge slabs of chocolate cake in the video clip above....

Bring some chocolate candy bars back for me! They looked lush - no wonder that guy grabbed a couple 

packing done, getting excited now, wind still behind us!!

reiki - I'm most intrigued by the oranges! Never peeled an orange during a race before! You leave a 2nd rucksac (upto 65l) at the start and they transport it all to the midway camp.  In our case - Ben will be driving our stuff over to make life easier!

Guesses so far

reiki - 14:53:11

oscarr - 14:59:59

Ten - 15:48:32-33

Me - 16:00:00